Then in the 1940s they went to the adjustable disc drag. $135.00 + shipping . Article and Photographs by Joe Cornwall . Maybe 1494 1/2 is near in capability to a Wt7 class. The first models were click drag only in the 1930s. That really  pissed me off. Diminutive Pflueger Medalist#1494 CJ Fly Reel is probably best suited to Trout or Pan Fish species, possibly small Bass even, with either a 4WT or 5WT floating fly line we'd guess, depending upon your skill level with a Fly Fishing Rod& Reel of course.See Photos) This Pflueger Medalist Reel features a dial drag knob on frame sideplate at back end for convenient access with either hand. Part One - 1930 to 1958. I got it from Chico Fernandez. The foot on the older reels was thicker and did not fit the new rods very well. (The best, IMO, is the 1495 1/2… Actually we don’t sell them anymore but you can get very nice old ones on eBay, fly fishing classifieds and at garage sales. Payment MUST reach me before I weighs anchor. But I still have--and still fish--the original Pflueger (1495 1/2 AK) I got as a teenager. Check out our top pick. Then in the 1980s they went to Japan, Hong Kong and China. I have a collection of old Medalists that are just for memories now. I will be on the road Jan. 8-19. The words "Pflueger Medalist… It was a 1494DA and I still have it. The frame pillars were actually not removable on the ones made before 1940. This was put on a new Fenwich FF805 2 piece fiberglass fly rod for trout. We also had Hardy nickel silver counter balances we installed in the Medalist in the 70s and 80s so we could go for Steelhead and Bonefish with them. Was the last Medalist reel in the store, and the manager said they had no more on order, so I think I might have gotten the last new one that was available in Grays Harbor. And Lures .Excellent conditions, please see pictures for more details and … OnePfoot also produces a new reel foot for the older reels. Thank you all guys for your … Add To Cart FREE STANDARD SHIPPING on Orders Over $50 Description. I do believe into the fact reel weight is necessary to balance the inseam. With its classic standard arbor design, the Medalist … Something went wrong. If you can find old ones that have not been “used up” they are a nice fly reel, ______________________________________________________. These are not much good for anything. Mel Krieger and many of his friends have them still. ... For the size fish you are going after, I would recommend the 1494 reel. They would vibrate out. I recently purchased a new-in-box Medalist 1494 AK (made in China). or Best Offer +C $31.55 shipping estimate. 3. With the same reel I was ‘spooled’ (~150 yard of backing to the end) wading at Christmas Island by a rather large Bonefish in 1986. The older ones had 6 rivets holding the spool together. From ”Fly Fish Ohio” – the best articel I have found so far. The fly reels costing over $100 are not going to be any more effective for 12" - 15" trout than one you buy for $50 or less. The ones made from 1940 to 1960 where best. C $254.81. The ½ models were 1" wide versus the standard 13/16" wide models. Extra spools can be hard to find but can be had on Ebay. Trion Low Profile. A WF7 has less mass than a DT6. They called me years back for the Voss brass drag disc and Hardy counter balances. In good condition, and loaded with a new Orvis 5-Weight floating line, backing, and protective cloth bag. Pflueger Medalist 1495 1/2 fly reel & 1494 round line guard fly reel. The Medalist line gained a wide frame model, the 1495 ½. For more recent exchange rates, please use the. The Medalists are all but gone from the scene today. It is rated for 6/7 weight line. Top Rated Seller Top Rated Seller. SF Braided Fly Fishing Backing Line Trout Line Backing Line 20 LB 30 LB 100m/108yds 300m/328yds ... Piscifun Sword Fly Fishing Reel with CNC-machined Aluminum Alloy Body 3/4, 5/6, 7/8, 9/10 Weights(Black, Gunmetal, Pink, Space Gray) 4.6 out of 5 stars 1,129. Today we would use Loctite to hold them in. Details about Vintage Tackle Spare Spool For Pflueger Medalist 1494 1/2 Fly Fishing Reel Spool ... 2 Early Skeleton Fly Fishing Reels Shakespeare Feather Weight Pflueger Progress. We researched and found the easiest for beginners. We put head cement on the screw heads to keep them from coming loose and falling out. Relaunching America's most iconic fly reel. If'n ye want yer beauties fast. I have an old ’1495 ½’ that I bought used. I think I bought a new ’1494′ from Thrifty’s Drug in south Sacramento for $14.88. or Best Offer +C $33.74 shipping estimate. Same for the 1498, often used as a trolling reel back in the day. I sold and used the old Pflueger ‘Medalist’ fly reels for over 40 years now. One of America's best-loved fly reels returns streamside. 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